MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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